Lyreen Lodge, Maynooth

Area

74,921 m² (7.49 ha, 18.51 acres)

Buildings

No building touches it.

Zoning

R2 Existing Residential / Infill (Maynooth and Environs Joint Local Area Plan 2025 - 2031) The objective
G4 Open Space and Amenity (Maynooth and Environs Joint Local Area Plan 2025 - 2031) The objective
R1 New Residential (Maynooth and Environs Joint Local Area Plan 2025 - 2031) The objective
S6 Transport and Utilities (Maynooth and Environs Joint Local Area Plan 2025 - 2031) The objective

Townland

Mariavilla

Planning applications on this parcel

• 21 Aug 2026N/a

  the construction of 384 no. residential units (190 no. houses, 112 no. apartments, 46 no. mews terrace units and 36 no. duplex units), a creche, c. 1.2 km greenway, open space and all associated site development works on a site of approximately 17.34 hectares as follows: A) 190 no. terraced, semi-detached houses comprising 160 no. 3-bedroom and 30 no. 4-bedroom houses (all 2-storey dwellings); B) 112 no. apartments, in 2 no. 5-storey apartment buildings consisting of 55 no. 1-bedroom and 57 no. 2-bedroom units (Block 1 – 29 no. 1 bed & 30 no. 2 bed; Block 2 – 26 no. 1 bed & 27 no. 2 bed) all with private open space in the form of balconies or terrace; C) 46 no. ‘back-to-back’ 2-storey, mews terrace units consisting of 30 no. 2-bedroom and 16 no. 3-bedroom units; D) 36 no. duplex units in 3 no. 3-storey blocks providing for 18 no. 2-bedroom and 18 no. 3-bedroom units; E) Provision of a creche of c.430 sq.m at ground floor level of apartment building no. 2 and associated outdoor open space of c.310 sq.m; F) Provision of c.8.44 hectares of public open space including c.6.76 hectares to provide for a c. 1.2km Greenway between Moyglare Hall Estate to Lyreen Close to the south along the Rye Water River and Lyreen River along with c.1.68 hectares of Public Open Space and c.0.41 hectares of Communal Open Space to provide for residents of the apartment, duplex and mews terrace units; G) Vehicular and pedestrian access will be from Lyreen Close, Lyreen Drive and Moyglare Ridge, (with pedestrian access only from Moyglare Green) to incorporate associated upgrades including along Lyreen Close, the provision of 586 no. car parking spaces, 477 no. bicycle parking space, 12 no. motorcycle parking spaces and all internal roads, footpaths, bin and bicycle stores and 4 no. single-storey ESB sub-stations; H) Provision of surface water attenuation measures, connection to water supply, provision of foul drainage infrastructure including (wastewater pumping station) to Uisce Eireann specifications and all ancillary site development, construction, and landscaping works including reprofiling of the site where required; all associated utilities (including undergrounding/rerouting of existing electrical lines, ESB kiosks, culvert, and public lighting; and, I) Primary construction access will be from Moyglare Hall Estate to include temporary haul road (and construction compound). An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepar

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2660951

• 2 Apr 2026N/a

  1. Construction of a vehicle bridge (c.58m in length) spanning the River Rye, connecting Moyglare Hall Estate to the proposed Maynooth Outer Orbital Route (MOOR) in Moygaddy, Co. Meath (subject to separate and concurrent planning application to Meath County Council) . The bridge will consist of 2 no. vehicle carriageways (2-way traffic flow), with verges, segregated cycle tracks, public lighting and footpaths on either side of the vehicle carriageways; 2.Construction of a pedestrian/cycle bridge (c. 25m in length) spanning the River Rye alongside the existing vehicular bridge forming part of the R157, connecting to the existing footpath network along the Dunboyne Road and the proposed active travel infrastructure in Moygaddy, Co. Meath (subject to separate and concurrent planning application to Meath County Council); 3. Provision of a water connections from proposed services in Moygaddy, Co. Meath (subject to separate and concurrent planning application to Meath County Council0 under the River Rye and along the Dunboyne Road to connect to the existing wastewater pumping station and water services; and 4. All associated ancillary site works. It is noted that the subject planning application is associated with a separate and concurrent Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) planning application submitted to Meath County Council in relation to development at Moygaddy, Co. Meath. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report and a Natura Impact Statement have been prepared in respect of the proposed development

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2641

• 13 Jun 2025Conditional

  for a Large-scale Residential Development (LRD) consisting of modifications to a previously approved Strategic Housing Development permitted by An Bod Pleanála under Reg. Ref. 301230-18, as amended by KCC Reg. Ref. 20/791 and extended by KCC Reg. Ref. 22/1469, at this site in the southern section of the overall permitted SHD lands located to the south of Lyreen Avenue, east of the Moyglare Road and to the north and east of the ‘Divine World Missionaries’ with an overall site area of c.1.87 hectares within the townland of Mariavilla, Maynooth, Co. Kildare. The proposed development relates to modifications to the permitted student accommodation buildings and will consist of the following amendments: i. The reconfiguration of the ground floor in Block A to provide 17 no. student bedrooms (1 no. accessible and 16 no. single bedrooms) in 3 no. clusters in place of the permitted gym; ii. Provision of 12 no. single accessible bedrooms across Blocks B, C, D and E to replace permitted 24 no. single-bedrooms; iii. Provision of 1 no. accessible bedroom on Ground Floor level of Block A2; iv. The relocation of the common room from first-floor level in Block A to ground floor level to facilitate the provision of 1 no. accessible student bedroom; v. The relocation of the external terrace from first-floor level to ground floor level in Block A; vi. The relocation of a permitted student amenity area from the rear of the block to the front of block at ground floor level in Block A; vii. The reconfiguration of the approved creche area in Block A1 to accommodate an additional fire escape; viii. Associated minor amendments to the permitted northern, southern, eastern and western elevations of Block A to accommodate internal changes; and, ix. Associated amendments to the floor areas to include the provision of additional plant space required to facilitate the proposed amendments and all associated site development works. Overall, the proposed amendments will result in a net increase in 5 no. bedspaces of student accommodation bedrooms to be provided from 483 to 488. There are no changes to the permitted roads, open space areas or any other amendments to the development as approved by An Bord Pleanála under Reg. Ref. 301230-18. A dedicated website has been set up for the LRD application which can be viewed at: www.mariavilla4lrdamendment1.com

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 2560664

• 12 Dec 2022Conditional

  Extension of Duration of planning reference 18/301230 STRATEGIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT (ABP Decision) mixed use development of 462 no. dwellings including the refurbishment of Gate Lodge (a Protected Structure), 483 no. student accommodation bedspaces, crèche, café, gym and retail unit, provision of a new 800m link street with 1 no. pedestrian / vehicular bridge across the Lyreen River, new access junctions onto Moyglare Road and Dunboyne Road, internal road network, demolition of existing 2 storey building adjacent to "Divine Word Missionaries" on the Moyglare Road and all associated site works and services

  Extension of duration · Kildare County Council, 221469

• 10 Oct 2022N/a

  for the development of a portion of the Maynooth Outer Orbital Road (MOOR) in the townlands of Carton Demesne, Mariavilla and Maynooth, Co. Kildare. The development will consist of: (i) Provision of a new bridge structure along the R157 comprising the following: (i) A pedestrian and cycle bridge structure to be erected adjacent to the upstream/western side of the existing Kildare Bridge, with a 2m clearance, with the infrastructure tying into new infrastructure in Co. Meath. (ii) This bridge will be a standalone, independent structure that will also support new water main assets. 2. New wastewater rising mains to be installed underground adjacent to the bridge structure and routed along the R157 and Dunboyne Road which abuts Pebble Mill House which is a Protected Structure (RPS Ref. B05-77). 3. New walkways and cycle track will tie-in with new infrastructure to be constructed by Cairn Homes and their Agents. 4. Provision of site landscaping, public lighting, site services and all associated site development works. 5. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) and Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been included with this application. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of - Revised Engineering Details. - Fully annotated and dimensioned architectural drawings of the proposed bridge. - Revision to the Construction and Demolition Waste Management Plan. - Revision to the Construction and Environmental Management Plan. - A revised Site Specific Flood Risk Assessment. - Revisions to the Environmental Impact Assessment Report. - Revisions to the Natura Impact Statement. - A dedicated Invasive Species Management Plan. - Revisions to the Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment including new photomontages. - Revised Landscape Masterplan

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 221214

• 22 Sept 2022N/a

  For the development of a portion of the Maynooth Outer Orbital Road (MOOR) in the townlands of Carton Demesne, Mariavilla and Maynooth, Co. Kildare. The development will consist of: (i) Provision of a new bridge structure along the R157 comprising the following: (i) A pedestrian and cycle bridge structure to be erected adjacent to the upstream/western side of the existing Kildare Bridge, with a 2m clearance, with the infrastructure tying into new infrastructure in Co. Meath. (ii) This bridge will be a standalone, independent structure that will also support new water main assets. 2. New wastewater rising mains to be installed underground adjacent to the bridge structure and routed along the R157 and Dunboyne Road which abuts Pebble Mill House which is a Protected Structure (RPS Ref. B05-77). 3. New walkways and cycle track will tie-in with new infrastructure to be constructed by Cairn Homes and their Agents. 4. Provision of site landscaping, public lighting, site services and all associated site development works. 5. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) and Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been included with this application.

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 221148

• 11 Aug 2022Refused

  STRATEGIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT for 158 no. apartments (and ancillary facilities), student accommodation in 33 no. apartments (260 bedspaces), creche (700 sq.m.) 2 no. retail units (329 Sq.m.) open space and site development and landscape works. (www.moyglareroadmaynoothshd.ie)

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 22314337

• 28 Jun 2022Conditional

  development at this site in the townlands of Mariavilla, Carton Demesne, Oldcarton, Catherinestown, Kellystown, Ravensdale, Sion and Confey. The development will traverse the administrative areas of both Kildare County Council and Meath County Council. The development within the Kildare County Council administrative area will consist of: (a) Permanent Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation (MEICA) upgrade works, upgrade of the existing chemical dosing system and ancillary works at the Maynooth Wastewater Pumping Station (WWPS) site in the townland of Mariavilla; and, (b) Provision of approximately 7.9km new pipeline (approximately 9.8km total development length within Kildare and Meath) and associated infrastructure (air valves, scour valves, flow meter, ventilation columns etc.) between the Maynooth WWPS and existing Irish Water infrastructure along the R149 in the townland of Confey. A Natura Impact Statement accompanies the subject application

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 22784

• 16 Jul 2021Conditional

  STRATEGIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT (ABP Decision): 194 residential units (119 houses and 75 apartments), creche of c.305 sq. m.

  Permission, 148 homes · Kildare County Council, 21310865

• 20 Jul 2020Conditional

  revisions to Planning Reg. Ref. ABP 301230-18 comprising: the option of the inclusion of an ancillary single storey "garden room" structure (c. 12.5 sqm) in gardens of permitted dwellings under Planning Reg. Ref. ABP 301230-18 at this site of c. 13.18 hectares

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 20791

• 20 Mar 2018Conditional

  STRATEGIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT (ABP Decision) mixed use development of 462 no. dwellings including the refurbishment of Gate Lodge (a Protected Structure), 483 no. student accommodation bedspaces, crèche, café, gym and retail unit, provision of a new 800m link street with 1 no. pedestrian / vehicular bridge across the Lyreen River, new access junctions onto Moyglare Road and Dunboyne Road, internal road network, demolition of existing 2 storey building adjacent to "Divine Word Missionaries" on the Moyglare Road and all associated site works and services

  Permission, 382 homes · Kildare County Council, 18301230

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